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...will not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR ...
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... Drive Xpert Configuration 3-38 3.9 Exit menu 3-39 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 TurboV EVO 4-4 4.3.4 EPU 4-6 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-7 4.3.6 Probe II 4-8 4.3.7 Sensor Recorder 4-9 4.3.9 Audio configurations 4-10 4.4 RAID...30 3.7 Boot menu 3-32 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority 3-32 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-33 3.7.3 Security 3-34 3.8 Tools menu 3-36 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-36...
... Drive Xpert Configuration 3-38 3.9 Exit menu 3-39 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 TurboV EVO 4-4 4.3.4 EPU 4-6 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-7 4.3.6 Probe II 4-8 4.3.7 Sensor Recorder 4-9 4.3.9 Audio configurations 4-10 4.4 RAID...30 3.7 Boot menu 3-32 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority 3-32 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-33 3.7.3 Security 3-34 3.8 Tools menu 3-36 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-36...
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These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you ...
These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you ...
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... Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Keys enclosed in brackets. Used to complete a task. Example: means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with...
... Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Keys enclosed in brackets. Used to complete a task. Example: means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with...
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...only. *Please load X.M.P or D.O.C.P setting in BIOS for hyper DIMM (DDR3 1800MHz or above) support. **Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58 + ICH10R Nvidia NF200 Up to Quad CrossFireX™ Intel ICH10R controller (supports ...65533;�R�A��ID��0��a�n��d�1� 2 x Intel® 82574L GbE LAN - P6X58-E WS specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN USB Intel® Socket 1366 Core™ i7 Processor...
...only. *Please load X.M.P or D.O.C.P setting in BIOS for hyper DIMM (DDR3 1800MHz or above) support. **Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58 + ICH10R Nvidia NF200 Up to Quad CrossFireX™ Intel ICH10R controller (supports ...65533;�R�A��ID��0��a�n��d�1� 2 x Intel® 82574L GbE LAN - P6X58-E WS specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN USB Intel® Socket 1366 Core™ i7 Processor...
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...Pack 3 before using these connectors. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to Standard IDE mode by default. ASUS P6X58-E WS 2-31 See section 3.3.5 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature ...Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to create a Serial ATA RAID set , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 3.3.5 Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. 2.
...Pack 3 before using these connectors. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to Standard IDE mode by default. ASUS P6X58-E WS 2-31 See section 3.3.5 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature ...Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to create a Serial ATA RAID set , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 3.3.5 Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. 2.
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... ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK Frequency. DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. Use the and keys to [Enabled], the CPU speed is controlled by your memory module(s) for optimizing the ... When set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [D.O.C.P.] and allows you to select a DRAM O.C. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P6X58-E WS 3-15 The configuration options for the system. eXtreme Memory Profile [High Performance] This item appears only when you to [X.M.P.] and allows...
... ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK Frequency. DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. Use the and keys to [Enabled], the CPU speed is controlled by your memory module(s) for optimizing the ... When set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [D.O.C.P.] and allows you to select a DRAM O.C. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P6X58-E WS 3-15 The configuration options for the system. eXtreme Memory Profile [High Performance] This item appears only when you to [X.M.P.] and allows...
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.... 3.4.5 High TDP Turbo Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] The following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. 3.4.6 BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you to adjust the value.
.... 3.4.5 High TDP Turbo Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] The following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. 3.4.6 BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you to adjust the value.
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... Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the ...DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to install. ASUS P6X58-E WS 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in this chapter for reference only. Use the setup procedures presented in your...
... Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the ...DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to install. ASUS P6X58-E WS 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in this chapter for reference only. Use the setup procedures presented in your...
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... selected software. 3. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. The screenshots in this section are provided in different languages. Follow the instructions below to show the software manual. Double-click the language to get the necessary software manuals. Click the Manual tab. The actual software manuals containing in the...
... selected software. 3. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. The screenshots in this section are provided in different languages. Follow the instructions below to show the software manual. Double-click the language to get the necessary software manuals. Click the Manual tab. The actual software manuals containing in the...
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...system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to customize the settings of AI Suite II. ASUS P6X58-E WS 4-3 Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions ...optical drive. View the online help or readme file that came with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II in this user manual are for detailed software configuration. Click the icon to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Click each button to select and launch a utility...
...system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to customize the settings of AI Suite II. ASUS P6X58-E WS 4-3 Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions ...optical drive. View the online help or readme file that came with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II in this user manual are for detailed software configuration. Click the icon to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Click each button to select and launch a utility...
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... at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool > TurboV EVO on the next system boot. TurboV TurboV allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency and related voltages as well as Auto... Tuning function that allows you to restore all start-up . 4.3.2 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that offers automatic and easy overlocking and system ...
... at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool > TurboV EVO on the next system boot. TurboV TurboV allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency and related voltages as well as Auto... Tuning function that allows you to restore all start-up . 4.3.2 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that offers automatic and easy overlocking and system ...
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Using Advanced Mode Click More Settings, and then click the Advanced Mode tab to manually adjust the CPU ratio. 1. Advanced mode Target values Current values Click to restore all start-up settings Voltage Adjustment bars Applies all changes immediately Undoes ... voltage settings. Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to Chapter 3 of your motherboard user manual for details. • The CPU Ratio bars show the status of the CPU cores, which vary with your CPU model. ASUS P6X58-E WS 4-5 Refer to the desired value. Adjustment bar • Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in...
Using Advanced Mode Click More Settings, and then click the Advanced Mode tab to manually adjust the CPU ratio. 1. Advanced mode Target values Current values Click to restore all start-up settings Voltage Adjustment bars Applies all changes immediately Undoes ... voltage settings. Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to Chapter 3 of your motherboard user manual for details. • The CPU Ratio bars show the status of the CPU cores, which vary with your CPU model. ASUS P6X58-E WS 4-5 Refer to the desired value. Adjustment bar • Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in...
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4.3.4 EPU EPU is an energy-efficient tool that you click the Clear button . • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for each mode Displays the system properties of each mode *• Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been...
4.3.4 EPU EPU is an energy-efficient tool that you click the Clear button . • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for each mode Displays the system properties of each mode *• Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been...
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.... The built-in different geographic regions and your selected fan. ASUS P6X58-E WS 4-7 Launching FAN Xpert After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation. Refer to the software manual in a moderate pattern. • Silent: minimizes fan speed ...• Disable: disables the Fan Xpert function. • Standard: adjusts fan speed in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for your PC's system loading. 4.3.5 FAN Xpert Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to achieve a quiet and cool environment.
.... The built-in different geographic regions and your selected fan. ASUS P6X58-E WS 4-7 Launching FAN Xpert After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation. Refer to the software manual in a moderate pattern. • Silent: minimizes fan speed ...• Disable: disables the Fan Xpert function. • Standard: adjusts fan speed in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for your PC's system loading. 4.3.5 FAN Xpert Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to achieve a quiet and cool environment.
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... configuration Loads your saved configuration Loads the default threshold values for detailed software configuration. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.6 Probe II Probe II is always at www.asus.com for each sensor Applies your changes Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the...
... configuration Loads your saved configuration Loads the default threshold values for detailed software configuration. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.6 Probe II Probe II is always at www.asus.com for each sensor Applies your changes Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the...
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Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Information button Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. ASUS P6X58-E WS 4-11 B.
Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Information button Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. ASUS P6X58-E WS 4-11 B.
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Refer to HBA 0: Marvell 0 and press . 2. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Move the selection bar to Chapter 2 of your motherboard user manual for the RAID array, press to continue. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Select Configuration Wizard and press . ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Create a RAID ...
Refer to HBA 0: Marvell 0 and press . 2. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Move the selection bar to Chapter 2 of your motherboard user manual for the RAID array, press to continue. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Select Configuration Wizard and press . ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Create a RAID ...
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... on the slots. 4. CrossFireX bridge 5. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Ensure that the connector is firmly in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. Ensure that the cards are for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Connect two independent auxiliary...
... on the slots. 4. CrossFireX bridge 5. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Ensure that the connector is firmly in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. Ensure that the cards are for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Connect two independent auxiliary...
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.... 3. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the goldfingers on the slots. 4. Ensure that the connector is firmly in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation...
.... 3. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the goldfingers on the slots. 4. Ensure that the connector is firmly in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation...